Light-Frozen Dynamic Covalent Synthesis of Electron-Deficient Conjugated Materials

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une université française recherche un doctorant en chimie organique pour un projet ambitieux sur des matériaux électroniques organiques. Le candidat idéal aura un master en chimie organique et de l'expérience en synthèse et en caractérisation. Ce poste offre l'opportunité de travailler dans une équipe dynamique sur des défis scientifiques innovants.

Qualifications

• Maîtriser la chimie organique et démontrer des compétences en synthèse.
• Être curieux, dynamique et rigoureux avec des compétences en communication.
• Avoir un intérêt pour la caractérisation spectroscopique et électrochimique.

Responsabilités

• Développer des matériaux conjugués n-types à l'aide de méthodologies dynamiques.
• Réaliser des caractérisations optoélectroniques des nouveaux matériaux.
• Travailler dans un environnement de recherche dynamique et inclusif.

Connaissances

Synthèse organique multi-étapes

Caractérisation optoélectronique

Communication en anglais

Indépendance et créativité

Formation

Master en chimie organique

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Université d'Angers Department Maine et Loire Research Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country France Application Deadline 30 Sep 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Supervisor: Dr. Antoine GOUJON

Duration: 3 years, starting end of 2025 (at the latest: January 1st 2026)

The project: Organic electronics are finding more and more applications in our life: carbon-based conjugated polymers and small molecules can be found in devices ranging from organic solar cells, organic-field effect transistors, photodetectors, batteries or biosensors among many others. Synthetizing size-defined and atomically precise graphene-like molecules to reach perfectly tuned optoelectronic properties is of high interest to discover new organic functional materials and unravel their design rules. Expanding the diversity of structure and properties of electron-deficient organic semiconductors (n-type) is a crucial challenge in the field. PhotoFreeze will explore the use of a combination of dynamic covalent chemistry and self-assembly to prepare mono- and multidimensional n-type conjugated materials for application in organic and sustainable electronics for the energy transition.

The position: The work will focus on the development of a light-controlled dynamic covalent methodology to prepare colourful mono- and multidimensional n-type conjugated materials, bringing together concepts from π-conjugated systems chemistry, dynamic covalent chemistry and supramolecular chemistry. It will consist in mostlyorganic synthesis, optoelectronic characterizations of the new materials and eventually organic electronics. The study of linear, twisted and helical nanographenes, macrocycles, and 2D/3D networks will be the priority.

Join the ERC StG PhotoFreeze team if you like synthetic challenges and want to be a part of a scientifically dynamic, inclusive and supporting research group!

The candidate:

• You are a curious, dynamic and rigorous scientist with good communicating skills in English (spoken and written). You show independence and creative thinking, along with a team player and positive attitude.
• You have a Master Degree in Organic Chemistry or related field.
• You have experience (and interest!) in multi-step organic synthesis and a taste for optoelectronic characterization (spectroscopy/electrochemistry).

How to apply:An email should be addressed to [e-mail] , with «PhD Application ERC StG PhotoFreeze» as the subject. You should attach a single PDF file, in English, including:

• a transcript of marks from the Master
• a proof of the obtention of the Master Degree (if already obtained)
• the contact of 1/2 references you worked with.

Successful candidates will be invited to an online interview .

The MOLTECH-Anjou Laboratoryis focused on the preparation of functional organic materials (with an emphasis on organic electronics) and is fully equipped to go from their design to their characterization and integration into devices. Angers is a medium-sized city in France, located 1h20 from Paris by high-speed train and 1h30 from the Atlantic Ocean by car or train. A lively city, affordable, surrounded by nature, rivers and beautiful vineyards, Angers is a city recognized as offering a high quality of life.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• You are a curious, dynamic and rigorous scientist with good communicating skills in English (spoken and written). You show independence and creative thinking, along with a team player and positive attitude.
• You have a Master Degree in Organic Chemistry or related field.
• You have experience (and interest!) in multi-step organic synthesis and a taste for optoelectronic characterization (spectroscopy/electrochemistry).